Netherlands

Eating at an Indonesian Rice Table in Amsterdam

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Foodie International Posted in Netherlands | 1 Comment

While traveling, I make it a point to sample the regional cuisine. But what if the local specialty isn’t exactly local? History. Colonization. Immigration. These are factors that directly impact a culinary culture. In London, I’m on the lookout for spectacular Indian food. In Germany I’ll grab a Turkish kebab, and recently on a trip to Amsterdam, I dined at Indonesian hotspot, Sampurna. Read more

FEBO Automat: Late Night Fast Food Fix in Amsterdam

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Foodie International Posted in Netherlands | Leave a comment

The city of Amsterdam is pure genius when it comes to round-the-clock snack attacks. In recent foodie history, the Dutch brought the veggie falafel snack chain Maoz to New York City (THANK YOU!) However, my latest obsession is FEBO, the Dutch chain version of the Automat. Serving up croquettes, burgers and assorted good-but-not-good-for-you delectables, FEBO has been in business (and busy) since the 1940s.  Read more

South African Food and World Cup Fever in Amsterdam

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Foodie International Posted in Netherlands | Leave a comment

I caught World Cup Fever this summer.

After Italy fizzled out of the competition much (much!) earlier than anticipated, I swallowed my disappointment and looked for a new team to support. By the time finals were announced, there were only three places on Earth I wanted to be: South Africa, Spain, or the Netherlands. Luckily, I already booked a round trip ticket to Amsterdam over the weekend of the World Cup finals…back in May. The original plan was a weekend in Brugge with my South African friend Werner, who lives in Amsterdam. You can chalk it up to synchronicity, luck, or magic, but Brugge was quickly scrapped, and I was officially on Team Orange! Read more